Here's Why the Affordable Care Act Is So Controversial | History

The purpose of the Affordable Care Act was to 

• create a universal healthcare system.

• make health care insurance more affordable and accessible.

The first private healthcare insurance became available in the 1880s for injured and sick

• farm workers.

• industrialized workers.

This president signed Medicare and Medcaid insurance into law in the 1960s

• FDR

• Harry Truman

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

The high cost of medical care caused many employers to drop health insurance benefits for their employees and their families.  This led many American families to suffer what consequence(s)?

The ACA created the Healtcare Marketplace where American families can shop and buy affordable private health insurance options.

• True

• False

The ACA allows private insurance companies to deny an individual a policy based on his or her pre-existing conditions.

• True

• False

Some Americans oppose the ACA because 

• of the individual mandate.

• they believe health insurance should remain privatized for the best quality care.

• both answers are correct.

Conservatives and President Trump have successfully repealed the ACA.

• True

• False